Does the thickness of the carpet effect the playability?

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Ok. First of all, I realize there are several vagina jokes that can be made about the thread title. I am just as interested in hearing them as I am in hearing the actual responses.:D Let's have 'em!

My real question:
My table is on thicker carpet than I have ever seen under a table before. Usually in pool halls the table is either on a hard surface or really thin carpet. It feels like my table plays a little different. Am I crazy or can the carpet thickness play a part in how the balls rebound off the rails?

Some scientist out there has got to have an answer for me.:thumbup:
 
It sure does! The thicker the carpet, the more I sink to the floor and the table gets higher. :)
 
The more cabbage you gotta go through, the tougher it will be to get to the bean! So yes thick carpet effects playability if your trying to get past 3rd base. I gotta mail those videos back, I also need the last 3-4 disks of the svb alex match
 
center pocket said:
The more cabbage you gotta go through, the tougher it will be to get to the bean! So yes thick carpet effects playability if your trying to get past 3rd base. I gotta mail those videos back, I also need the last 3-4 disks of the svb alex match
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You got it buddy. I can get them back from my friend next time I see him.
 
I would assume that the thicker carpet would result in less energy transfer from your table........to your floor...........to your feet. So you wouldn't be getting any feeback to your toes. The best choice for carpet material would be purpleheart, Bacote, some like stainless steel, and if ya have the cash...................Ivory..:grin:

dave
 
ABSOLUTELY, the thicker the carpet the more friction which transfers to heat and makes everything feel sticky. I suggest that you use this test. Find the place you want to play at most on the carpet and spit on it then rub it all over the area (note: Baby oil can be used as a supplement instead of saliva.) Then place the balls deep into the opening ( a tighter opening is recommended) and extent your stick as far out as you can. This will increase your stroke and give you maximum feedback now all you have to do is stroke and shoot.

(ps.. it is also a good idea while doing this test to sometimes try and imagine how other ideal equipment would feel and/or look. That's just [art of the Mental Game which is covered in chapter 2 of my new book/)

If it is a permanent carpet and you plan on keeping it for a long time use the above steps. However, if this is newer carpet and you may return it I suggest you do exactly as above except cover the playing equipment with a rubbery or latex surface to avoid any prolonged damage.

Good Luck with your test.
 
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If you're talking about really thick carpet then yes if does effect your balance and stance. Johnnyt
 
I appreciate all of the answers. I am not wondering so much about the carpet affecting myself, I am wondering if the carpet might be absorbing some of the energy when the ball hits the rails.
 
I'm gonna say no as to it affecting the rails. The ball's on the rail and off again a split second later. The vibration is probably not strong enough to even reach the floor. If it does, there's little time for a reaction from the carpet to travel back up the table and somehow alter the outcome. I would think the ball's already long gone.

If your rails seem to react differently than expected, why in god's name wouldn't you suspect 1. The rails or 2. The cloth covering them or even 3. The glue holding them or 4. The way they were installed? No offense =) People also talk about humidity affecting various things so that could be a factor too.
 
CreeDo said:
I'm gonna say no as to it affecting the rails. The ball's on the rail and off again a split second later. The vibration is probably not strong enough to even reach the floor. If it does, there's little time for a reaction from the carpet to travel back up the table and somehow alter the outcome. I would think the ball's already long gone.

If your rails seem to react differently than expected, why in god's name wouldn't you suspect 1. The rails or 2. The cloth covering them or even 3. The glue holding them or 4. The way they were installed? No offense =) People also talk about humidity affecting various things so that could be a factor too.
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Thanks for taking the time to answer! I suspected the carpet because the table is in great shape, and the carpet is the only difference I see in the playing conditions from my basement to playing in a pool hall. Don't get me wrong, the rails plays just fine. It just seems a little different than Diamonds I have played on in the past. Maybe it's all in my head.
 
It could absolutlety NOT effect balls hitting the rail. You are talking about balls being hit perpendicularly to the floor, it just flat out wont matter. However, as the carpet settles, the legs of the table can sink at different levels and make the table unlevel. I have seen that first hand at a friends.
 
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